Pender commissioner Brown survives recount

Thursday

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. -- A recount of votes did not change incumbent Pender County Commissioner George Brown's narrow victory over David Fallin.

"There were no number changes during the Pender County recount," Pender County elections director Dennis Boyles said in an email.

Brown defeated Fallin by a 30-vote margin, with the official canvass showing the edge for Brown at 1,971 votes to 1,941 votes. Fallin needed to be within 39 votes to demand a recount and he did so earlier this week.

With no Democrat having entered the race, Brown, whi has been a commissioner since 2006, wins re-election. District 3 includes Rocky Point and surrounding areas.

Meanwhile, incumbent Brunswick County Commissioner Marty Cooke will face a general election opponent, as unaffiliated candidate Marilyn Priddy gathered enough signatures to be placed on the ballot for November's election.

Cooke, who represents District 2, had faced no party-affiliated opponent in the general election before Priddy's petition successfully placed her on the ballot.

Reporter Tim Buckland can be reached at 910-343-2217 or Tim.Buckland@StarNewsOnline.com.

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